Jessica Minnegal
Hervey Bay,QLD
Summary
Versatile and approachable professional in Educational Support and teacher assistance. Skilled in student communication and classroom management, enhancing operational efficiency and fostering student development. Previously a highly skilled legal administrative professional Demonstrates exceptional verbal communication and a patient approach to teaching support and administrative tasks.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Causal Teachers Aide
Urangan Point State School
Urangan
01.2024 - Current
- Provided teacher aide relief on a casual on call basis.
- Observed and monitored children's activities.
- Offered caring companionship and emotional support.
- Encouraging teamwork and understanding of others.
- Supported students using classroom games and activities.
- Supported small group activities and rotation exercises.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing lunch break and recess duties, before and after school duties.
- Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays.
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
- Distributed learning materials such as worksheets, textbooks and group assignments.
- Supported classroom maintenance and upkeep, organizing books, and materials.
- Tutored struggling students individually to reinforce learning concepts.
- Worked one on one with higher needs students in completing set classroom tasks.
- Assisted the class teacher, supervised and monitored behavior on school excursions, swimming lessons etc.
Volunteer Tuckshop Assistant
Kawungan State School
Hervey Bay
01.2023 - Current
Legal Secretary
Shine Lawyers
Hervey Bay, QLD
06.2018 - 06.2019
- Provided Legal administration relief for 12 months on maternity leave cover.
- Organised communication between clients, solicitors and medical professionals.
- Arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, other law firms and court offices.
- Organised briefs for court proceedings.
- Answered and directed calls using multi-line switchboard.
- Organised and maintained an efficient electronic filing system for easy access to critical documents and data.
- Received and placed telephone calls to clients and prospective clients.
- Managed multiple high-priority tasks simultaneously, meeting all deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
- Maintained full confidentiality in all regards.
- Prepared legal correspondence and wrote professional letters for Solicitors.
- Managed client and Solicitor travel and accommodation.
- Maintained petty cash and office accounts while balancing cheque book and processing invoices.
- Created, indexed, and maintained client binders.
- Organised all appointments and appearances including online meetings.
Legal Secretary
CSG Law
Hervey Bay, QLD
09.2009 - 09.2017
- Prepared new client files
- Drafted Wills and Enduring Powers of Attorney
- Confidently operated and managed several elite legal software programs.
- Managed a multi line switchboard
- Organised client meetings and appointments
- Managed confidential documents in the office safe custody
- Managed petty cash and drafted client accounts and managed follow up
- Trained new staff
Education
PAID BLUE CARD WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK
Certificate IV - Education Support
Tafe Queensland
Fraser Coast 06.2022
Commissioner For Declarations -
Department of Justice
Queensland2010
Certificate II - Business
Urangan State High School
Urangan, QLD11.2008
Skills
Patient
Classroom management
Supply ordering
Appointment Scheduling
Verbal and written communication
Digital File Management
Classroom inventory management
Teacher Support
Student safety
Student Supervision
Social development and integration
Storytelling
Multi-line phone systems
Report writing
Volunteering and community work
Active volunteer Canteen assistant for Kawungan State School and volunteer weekly teachers aide for grade 2 at Kawungan State School.
Current Vice President of the committee for East Street community Kindergarten
Charter member and Secretary of Rotaract Young Rotarians of the Fraser Coast
Referees
Shine Lawyers - Joel Blane
0423 799 172
Kawungan State School- Danielle Horton
0428 795 401
CSG Law - Maryrose Ridsdale
0400 924 881
Timeline
Causal Teachers Aide
Urangan Point State School
01.2024 - Current
Volunteer Tuckshop Assistant
Kawungan State School
01.2023 - Current
Legal Secretary
Shine Lawyers
06.2018 - 06.2019
Legal Secretary
CSG Law
09.2009 - 09.2017
PAID BLUE CARD WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK
Certificate IV - Education Support
Tafe Queensland
Commissioner For Declarations -
Department of Justice
Certificate II - Business
Urangan State High School